Indo-Pak match News
India and Pakistan last played against each other in an international match in ICC World Twenty20 hosted by India, where Shahid Afridi's men suffered a six-wicket loss at the Eden Gardens.
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Indian cricket team has played some of its most memorable matches against arch-rivals Pakistan. Time and again, players from both the countries have agreed to have played under immense pressure against each other.
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Indian as well as Pakistani cricketers take cricket to a different level whenever they are up against each other in any format.
The left-arm bowler dismissed Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf off the last three balls in the first over of the second innings.
For ICC, if India-Pakistan contest is a big ticket game, so are Australia vs England on 10 June in Edgbaston and England vs New Zealand or Australia vs New Zealand games.
Prior to this match, India had won 8 of the 14 matches against their neighbours in the tournament.
The Men in Blue come into this clash after beating Canada 3-1 on April 10 and look in good form.
The much-anticipated clash is now re-scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens on March 19.
In a letter, the CM said they would make all arrangements for hosting the match and asked Ganguly to convey the same to ICC and BCCI, officials said.
Earlier, the ICC shifted the venue of the Indo-Pak match in World T20 from Dharamsala to Eden Gardens.
Pakistan now want a written assurance over the team's security for the prestigious tournament.
When it comes to ICC World Cup's India have never lost a match against arch-rivals Pakistan, in any format.
The match between the arch rivals came under trouble after Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh refused to provide security for the marquee clash.
Shahid Afridi-led Pakistan suffered a five-wicket loss against India in their opening match of Asia Cup 2016.
A Pakistani fan based in Dubai has appealed Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan to give him an opportunity in the team to prove his batting prowess against Indian bowlers.
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